Francophone

American  

[frang-kuh-fohn] / ˈfræŋ kəˌfoʊn /

adjective

1. Also Francophonic speaking French, especially as a member of a French-speaking population.

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noun

1. a person who speaks French, especially a native speaker.

Francophone British  

/ ˈfræŋkəʊˌfəʊn /

noun

1. a person who speaks French, esp a native speaker

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adjective

1. speaking French as a native language

2. using French as a lingua franca

Etymology

Origin of Francophone

First recorded in 1895–1900; Franco- + -phone

Example Sentences

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Francophone

Carney said Canadian subsidies for Francophone culture, the role of Francophone online media and bilingual labeling of products sold in Canada were among the issues at stake.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Popular in Francophone countries, Nothomb’s book includes introspective passages with literary descriptions of the author’s feelings at that young age.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

Others paying tribute included French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, who wrote: "Francophone cinema has lost, too soon, a talented actress who still had so much to offer."

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025

The Quebec Nordiques hockey team, which rebranded and moved to Denver almost 20 years ago, was a nationalist symbol and a pride of the Francophone city.

From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024

She introduces herself as Dr. Margot, the Francophone Foundation chaperone for the trip, and helps me check in.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins